Year 6 Leavers Gift Ideas That Are Memorable, Meaningful & Budget-Friendly 🎁
As the school year winds down, the big question arrives: “What can we give the children to help them remember their primary school years?” At Printsave, we’ve helped thousands of schools, PTAs and parents find the perfect leavers gift — from creative keepsakes to teacher thank-yous.
Here are 11 ideas children (and staff!) will actually love — and you won’t need a second mortgage to fund them.
1. 📘 Recollection Books – £9.50
Part journal, part keepsake — our bestselling Recollection Books guide Year 6 pupils through their memories and hopes for the future.
- Personalised with their name and school logo
- Includes space for teacher and friend messages
- No photo collection or admin required
🧡 Just hand them out — pupils do the rest.
2. 👕 Personalised Leavers Hoodies – From £26
Classic, comfy and always a hit! Choose from a range of colours, add your class list and even personalise the sleeve.
3. 📓 Leavers Yearbooks – From £9.50
Want something with class photos and fun facts? Our full Yearbooks come fully designed by us — just send in your content, and we’ll take care of the layout!
4. 🍬 DIY Treat Bags + Custom Stickers
Buy your own sweets and let us create personalised sticker labels. Easy, fun and affordable.
5. ✍️ Autograph Books
Great for doodles, signatures and teacher notes. Ours come with a custom photo cover and loads of signing space.
6. 🧁 Picnic or Cupcake Party Boxes
Throw a mini party or hand out ready-to-go treat boxes with printed name tags and themed stickers.
7. 📸 “Then & Now” Photo Cards
A fun visual memory — match baby pics with a current photo and add a caption like “Future Olympian” or “Most Likely to Be Famous”.
8. 💌 Letters from Teachers
Whether handwritten or printed, a short note from their teacher is often the gift pupils remember most.
9. 🎈 Leavers Party Gift Bundle
Balloon, hoodie, sweet bag, goodbye note — bundle them up for a complete end-of-year send-off!
10. 🧡 Group Memory Book from Parents
Ask each parent to write a short note or memory — we’ll design and print it as a class keepsake.
11. 📔 Personalised Teacher Planners
A thank-you gift that’s actually useful! Include their name, school and a class message to make it extra meaningful.
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We’re a small UK business that loves helping schools make memories. Whether you need 20 Recollection Books or a full Yearbook designed — we’ll make it simple, affordable and stress-free.